- December 3, 2009
- 7 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy, Local Life
Children's Theatre and My Great-Grandpappy
Children’s theatre. It’s hard work and since that half-marathon didn’t take me, these next 11 days just might…
We are SLAMMED this week. The kids are in the local children’s theatre’s (KCMT.org) production of Scrooge the Musical by Leslie Bricusse.
They have been at this since September. But starting today – between two casts there are 14 shows between today and next Sunday. My son is in both casts and MAN it’s crazy!
The picture above was taken at dress rehearsal Tuesday night. Joel is Ebby (young Scrooge), Olivia is Jen (great name!) – Ebby’s sister, and sweet little Lucy is the youngest cast memeber and fills a very important role as “chorus kid”.
You wanna know something CRAZY?
My great-grandfather was D’Arcy Corrigan. *Maybe* you’ve heard of him?! He was the Ghost of Christmas Future in the world-renowned Hollywood movie A Christmas Carol back on 1939.
Yep. My great-grandpappy! You can read more about him at IMBd, or Wikipedia. I’m not kidding. He’s my great-grandfather.
*bows*
Greatness. Fame. Hollywood. It’s in my blood. So is the luck of thee Irish. No wonder I love a good drink. Again. It’s in my o’blood.
Enough. I gotta jet. I need to put eyeliner and mascara on my 10 year old son. he has 2 shows today. I thought I was awesome before. Nooooo. I fully bloomed my awesome when I applied foundation, mascara and eyeliner to a 4, 7 and 10 year old, then hung out for 6 hours in The Green Room with 70 child actors… I am trying to get in good with one of them. Maybe they will put a good word in for me with the director. Maybe there will be a role for me someday… Maybe if I had more fans…
Oh my goodness *places back of hand on head*… I’m off… the stage NEEDS me…
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I think the real actress is the make-up artist. I saw a movie like that once with America Ferrera.
So interesting, about your great-grandfather! I see he was also in Bring up Baby, I’ll have to look for his character next time I watch it, and he died on Christmas Day! It must be in your blood and you are passing it down too! Hope the plays go well for your kids!
Ha! No wonder you’re so dang comfortable in front of the camera! And what adorable heartthrobs you’ve got there! Hope they have a great time on stage!
Oh tell them all to break some legs!
You just keep on being Fabulous, you stage Mom you!!
That’s awesome, I love that traditional classic. Fascinating about your great-grandfather as well. Gonna have to look him up on IMDB, i love that site. Good luck with the holiday hustle!
What a great experience for them. They look adorable! Have a blast and break a leg (but not really).
So greatness obviously runs in the family! Break a leg!